Got a project that you are working on that is not a tractor? Maybe a barn to hold your tractors or just fun stuff like woodworking, glass, tools, sheds, gardens, custom implements, etc., this is the place to talk about it.

I have had Homelite's, used them for years - wore em out and now I have a Poulan. For me that is all I need and the price was right. If you are going after a Stihl then you are going to have a good saw. Stihl, Jonsered and Husqvarna are very good saws.. any model in that group will serve you well for years. Course that is JIMHO...

I “inherited” several Stihl gas yard power tools from my father in law 20 years ago, that were purchased new in the mid 70’s and have always been sound machines. One of which was a chainsaw, and I have used it reliably off and on for anything from light trimming to felling many trees (though not anywhere near Cowboys level! ). If you go that route it will likely last many years.

I went the “value” route on yard blowers and after running thru about 3 of the cheapies I bought a Stihl blower, a much nicer machine for sure and hopefully will last a long time.

I did finally decide to spend a few bucks on the chainsaw and had all the rubber vibration bushings replaced and it tuned up. I was a bit dumbfounded by the dealer telling me that neither the tune up parts (points/condenser), nor the tool needed to access them were no longer available. My son in law “knows someone” who said he would fix it, so hopefully that will be the case, I love that saw!

I have heard that the Sears Craftsmen saws are really Poulan. The last Craftsmen saw lasted about 1.5 years, then the cylinder started binding up. I looked in through the spark plug hole and could see flakes of metal. I know that my gas mix was always correct, I just think it was poorly made.The chain adjuster was a constant problem also.

Actually I just think I can justify a higher class saw.

Heading out this morning with the intention on getting a Stihl of some sort, I'll wait to see what the dealer has to say.

ThacheryI'm big with Husqvarna. I recently Purchased a 455 rancher that is a mean saw. I opted to get the 20" bar on it which for me was a good idea. In the past three weeks I have dropped around nine trees and cleaned them all up without a problem. total i have dropped about 25 trees with it so far. The saw cuts great as it should. Just have to be ready if it bites in to something. has a lot of torque and will yank you around. Just my 2 cents.Mr Joshua

I ended up getting a MS 290 Stihl Farm Boss. Cut a couple of smaller things and had great results. I hope this saw will last me for the next 20 years. I don't cut that much so it should cover that with no problem.I'm helping to clean up an old timber frame barn, that's being demolished, and will be making some cuts on that as well. I'll do my best avoiding nails, dirt, and non-wood items.Thanks for everyones input.

I've been cutting firewood for over 30 years and have always used old school homelite XL-12's. Last year I went shopping for a new saw and I bought a stihl ms290 farmboss. For the money it is a lot of saw and I didn't realize what I had been missing all those years! I opted for the 16 inch bar, but I use the chisel chain, which is a very aggressive chain that throws chunks, not sawdust!